A nail-biter as expected that came down to the last possesion. Joe-Steelers started off to a 7-0 lead, with a 45 yard run by Warren Williams.  Sean-Chargers then stormed back with Marion Butts leading the charge. The drive tied it up at 7-7 with a 25 yard run by Butts.  After a Marion Butts fumble inside the 5 yard line, Meril Hoge was tackled for a critical safety, giving Sean the lead.   Joe answered after a Chargers punt with a crucial Bubby Brister 4th and 2 touchdown strike to Derek Hill for 15 yards.   Third quarter with a 14-9 lead, Leslie O'Neal made a crucial interception at the 50 yard line, which eventually set up a John Carney Field Goal cutting Joe's lead to 2.   The turning point of the game came with a 2:32 left to play when Joe made a gutsy yet admirable call to go for a 4th and 2 on his own side of the field.   Bubby Brister's crucial incompletion on a blitz, led to Marion Butts going in for the game winning 1 yard TD 5 plays later.   Rick Strom threw a desperation interception to Martin Bayless as time expired. Joe-Steelers finished 7-10, while Sean-Chargers (13-4)goes on to a rematch of Season One's second round matchup vs Mij and his Vikings.

Passing: Brister 67-1-1, Strom 0-0-1/ Tolliver 23-0-0

Rushing: WWilliams 11-65-1/ Butts 18-118-2

Recieving: Lipps 1-33-0, Hill 1-15-1/ Bernstein 2-23

FG: Steelers None, San Diego 1-1

TO Margin: Sean 1 (Fumble) Joe 4 (Downs, Safety, 2 INTS)

 

A game pegged by bitter fustration as Cole-Giants advanced over Ganley's 49ers. Ottis Anderson ran for 67 yards and a touchdown, and the Lawrence Taylor led defense pounded the 49ers offensive line, thwarting season MVP Joe Montana.   Ganley-49ers bounced back alittle after a Roger Craig 33 yard dash for a TD.   But, Matt Bahr then made a 53 yard FG to take back the lead and help advance to the second round.   Ganley-49ers finished his season at 8-9, while Cole-Giants (9-8) moves on to play top seeded Greg-Chiefs.

Passing: Montana 60-0-0/ Simms 50-0-0

Rushing: Craig 5-60-1/ OAnderson 12-67-1

Recieving: Rice 2-40/ Bavaro 1-35

FGS: 49ers 0-1 (missed 60yarder)/ Giants 1-1

 

A Game controlled by Greg-Chiefs as Christian Okoye ran wild for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns.   After taking an early lead by a Nick Lowery 45 yard Fielf goal, Greg took advantage from a Deron Cherry interception of Phil Simms with a 6 yard touchdown by Okoye.  Cole cut it to 10-3 at halftime with a Matt Bahr 23 yard FG.  David Megget then fumbled a punt return, which was recovered by David Szott.   Okoye ran in for a 12 yard run nailing the coffin for Cole-Giants, who finished 9-9. Nick Lowery added a 37 yard FG. 

Passing: Simms 54-0-1

Rushing: Meggett 4-23-0/ Okoye 13-147-2

Recieving: Baker 3-54/ RThomas 1-28

FG: Cole 1-1, Greg 2-2

TO Margin: Greg 0, Cole 3 (INT, fumble, downs)

 

A game plagued with turnovers resulted in a lop-sided Sean-Chargers victory.

The game opened up with a Hershal Walker fumble on the opening kickoff which led to a Leslie O'Neal touchdown.   Mij's next drive resulted in a blocked field goal (68yard attempt) by Leslie O'Neal.  This led to a BJ Tolliver 41 yard strike to Anthony Miller. Things didn't look up that much for Mij-Vikings' Wade Wilson throwing two interceptions (by Marlon Bayless and Vencie Glenn).   After a John Carney 42 yard field goal, Mij-Vikings cut the lead to 17-7 with a 35 yard touchdown dash by Hershal Walker.   Tolliver helped the Vikings cause by throwing two interceptions (to Joey Browner and Carl Lee).  Luckily for the Chargers, Butts sealed the deal with a 34 yard touchdown.  Butts finished with 108 yards. Mij-Vikings finished 12-5, while Sean-Chargers is headed to Super Bowl II vs Greg-Chiefs

Passing: Tolliver 41-1-2/ Wilson 21-0-2

Rushing: Butts 14-108-1/ Walker 5-55-1

Recieving: Miller 1-41-1/ Jordan 1-17

FG: Sean 1-1, Mij 0-1 (blocked)

 

Turnover Log: Sean 0, Greg 3 (fumble-resulted in Bayless TD recovery, Blocked FG by Leslie O'Neal, Downs)

Turning Point: 84 yard bomb at the end of the half by Steve DeBerg to Robb Thomas which was stopped by Leslie O'Neal on the one yard line as time expired.

It was over when: Marion Butts 22 yard touchdown run to put Chargers up 21-0 with 2:16 remaining in the 3rd quarter.

Scoring Summary: Martin Bayless 29 yard Fumble recovery 7-0 off Okoye fumble 7-0, Marion Butts 8 yard TD Run 14-0, Marion Butts 22 yard TD Run 21-0, John Carney 19 yard FG 24-0

Passing: Tolliver 76-0-0/ DeBerg 127-0-0

Rushing: Butts 2-131-2/ Okoye 13-43-0

Recieving: Walker 2-37/ RThomas 2-113

FG: Greg 0-1 (blocked 52 yard attempt), Sean 1-1 (19 yards)

Marion Butts- 20 carries 131yards 2TDS

Leslie O'Neal- blocked FG, touchdown saving tackle, sack.

Final Records: Sean (15-4), Greg (15-3)